In this episode the host recounts starting a new role as UK sales director while struggling with Type 1 diabetes: changes to basal insulin, severe hypos that caused seizures and unconsciousness, and a terrifying crash on the M3 that led to a three-year driving ban.

He also describes hospital care at Lewisham and King’s, CGM findings that revealed overnight liver-driven blood sugar spikes, being advised against islet transplants, and rebuilding his sales team amid the health crisis. Episode continues in episode 17.

Episode 15 recounts the host's five-month battle with severe neuropathic pain, the crushing isolation and depression it caused, and the disturbing suicidal thoughts linked to the side effects of gabapentin.

He also describes life in cramped London rooms, unexpected dating experiences, gradual recovery, and a surprising career turnaround that leads to travel and renewed hope—setting up the challenges to come in episode 16.

Episode 14 continues the story after selling the company: consulting work and setting up job-board sites brought income while a recession and personal financial strain contributed to a failing marriage and a move to London for work.

Medically, the episode covers diabetes complications discovered during routine checks—loss of hair on the lower legs from neuropathy and retinal bleeds treated with multiple laser sessions—and the precautions taken to protect his feet.

In February 2013 he suffered extreme neuropathic pain that left him unable to walk. Treatments with gabapentin and tramadol helped little; long waits for neurology prolonged the crisis until pregabalin was prescribed and the pain finally subsided. Episode 15 will discuss the neuropathic period in more detail and pregabalin’s later side effects.